The claims for service connection and noncompensable disability rating have been dismissed as the Veteran did not raise or submit evidence for earlier effective dates.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's claims were dismissed because they were not properly before the Board, as she did not file a timely Notice of Disagreement or submit new evidence within one year of the September 2007 rating decision.
- Claimed conditions
- uterine fibroid, menorrhagia, status post left foot bunionectomy with hallux valgus
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 0%
- Decision date
- April 6, 2026
- Citation
- A26031119
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What this means for you
A dismissal means the Board did not decide the issue on its merits — usually because it was withdrawn or had become moot. It says more about procedure than about whether a claim like this can win.
What you can do next
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Granted
The Board has determined that the Veteran's hysterectomy, which was performed to manage her symptoms of heavy menstrual cycles, clotting, and cramping/pelvic pain, is related to an in-service event. The decision grants service connection for this condition.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has decided to remand the claims for service connection for menorrhagia and ovarian cysts due to inadequate medical opinions regarding potential exposure to burn pits. The AOJ is instructed to obtain new medical opinions addressing whether there is a link between the Veteran's conditions and her in-service exposure to toxic exposure risk activities (TERAs).
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the issues of entitlement to various disability ratings and service connection for further development, as the current evidence is incomplete.
- Denied
The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased ratings for status post cholecystectomy, ventral hernia, painful scars from cesarean and umbilical surgery, and menorrhagia.
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